Harbor Towers
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The Harbor Towers are two 40-story residential towers located on the waterfront of Boston, Massachusetts, in between the New England Aquarium and the Rowes Wharf mixed-use development. Harbor Towers I, the taller of the two towers, stands at 400 ft (121.9 m), while Harbor Towers II rises 396 ft (120.7 m). Harbor Towers I is tied for the 37th-tallest building in Boston. They were designed by Henry N. Cobb of I. M. Pei & Partners.
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General information | |
Type | Residential |
Architectural style | Brutalist |
Location | East India Row, Boston, Massachusetts |
Coordinates | 42°21′28.64″N 71°02′59.89″W |
Completed | 1971 |
Height | |
Roof | 400.0 ft (121.9 m) / 396 ft (121 m) |
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Structural system | Reinforced concrete |
Floor count | 40 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | I.M. Pei & Partners |
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Initially built as affordable rental housing, the Harbor Towers opened in 1971. At the time, the area surrounding the project was a warehouse district with many surface parking lots.